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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.64, 19,343.45 and 3,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.64, 19,343.45 and 3,537.61 is: 5,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.64 : 19,343.45 = 3,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.64/19,343.45 = 3,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.64x = 19,343.45 × 3,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.64x = 68,429,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,501.03/12,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.99

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